Deciding What Populations to Work with in Social Work

Deciding What Populations to Work with in Social Work

Deciding what populations and types of clients with whom I want to work with, in the field of social work, is one of the most important decisions ever, regarding my career. From as early as childhood, I have always known that I want to work with children in whatever career path I embarked on. After deciding education and teaching was not the career I wanted to choose as my forever career, I always envisioned myself being a child and family social worker. I feel so comfortable with this population because I have always felt a need to want to improve the quality of life for families and children. I did not have the best childhood-due to experiencing homelessness, addictions and having to mature at an early age, but I knew the warm feeling that I received when my family was together and thriving was the best. According to the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Work (NASW), “the primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppresses, and living in poverty” (NASW 2010). Children are one of the most vulnerable and helpless beings in the world, so they need someone to fight for them. This is the population is where I feel I can help to enhance the social functioning of children and families the most. Family is defined as a group of individuals living under one roof and usually under one head (Merriam-Webster, 2013). For me, strengthening the family unit is so essential to ensuring our future generations see what healthy family relationships are like and are able to pass along those traits into the next generation and so on. I enjoy working with this population because there is tangible evidence that proves healthy and thriving family relationships create great people who feel loved, supported and important. Naturally, becoming a child and family social worker is the best and most...

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